Tag: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Harsh Vardhan Shringla new Foreign Secretary, Taranjit Singh Sandhu new ambassador to US

Shringla, the former ambassador to the US is succeeded by career service diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

January 29, 2020

Outgoing Indian envoy Harsh Vardhan Shringla calls on Trump before leaving for India

Shringla, played a key role in bringing the India-US relationship back on track, especially in the second half of his year long stint.

January 13, 2020

Darjeeling in the news again

Shringla, a widely known diplomat particularly in neighbouring countries, has had a chequered career in the management of foreign affairs.

December 27, 2019

US Congressmen asked India to grant access to foreign journalists in Kashmir

The lawmakers claimed that the situation in Kashmir is different from the one being told by their constituents.

October 26, 2019

India’s ambassador to US briefs lawmakers on Kashmir situation

The briefing was one of its first by the top Indian diplomat for members of the House foreign affairs committee.

October 17, 2019

‘Historic, unprecedented’: Indian envoy on Trump-Modi meet in Houston

White House officials said that a request was made by Prime Minister Modi to President Trump when the two met in France last month on the sidelines of the G-7 summit.

September 16, 2019

Trump’s offer of mediation on Kashmir ‘not on table anymore’: India’s envoy to US

On July 22, US President Donald Trump had made a stunning claim that Narendra Modi had requested him to mediate in the Kashmir issue, which India has strongly denied.

August 13, 2019

Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed Ambassador of India to USA

Shringla, a 1984-batch IFS officer, will succeed Navtej Sarna who is retiring. In the course of his long diplomatic career, Shringla has served the country in various capacities, including as the Indian Ambassador to Thailand.

December 20, 2018

‘Acts of terror in Bangladesh also impact India’

Any incident of terror taking place in Bangladesh has implications for India as well, says Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla. "Although there is not sufficient evidence of cross-border terror activity, consequential effect of a horrific incident taking place in Bangladesh can be on India as well, as we share a long land …

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September 19, 2016